Licensed Practical Nurse, Emergency Care Center, Jackson Main, Per Diem, Shift Varies

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse performs advanced practical nursing work in the care and treatment of physically or mentally ill patients. The role includes nursing assignments in inpatient or outpatient areas that require advanced practical nursing knowledge and skills, with an emphasis on specialized and more responsible patient-care duties, assisting physicians and nurses, and performing instructional tasks. This position is in the Emergency Care Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and is per diem with a varied shift.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited LPN program.
Valid Florida LPN license.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, with at least six months of validity upon hire and maintained at JHS throughout employment; additional applicable life-support certification for Healthcare Providers is required.
30-hour IV training from a Florida Board of Nursing-approved program, or be from a state participating in the multi-state nursing licensure compact.
Generally, 1 to 3 years of related experience.
Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
Ability to understand and follow instructions.
Knowledge and skill in using job-appropriate technology and software applications.
Meet and maintain current unit-specific and organizational skills, competencies, certifications, and licensures as required by the nursing area.

Responsibilities

Interview patients about current problems, medications, and allergies, and review medical records for pertinent information.
Keep patients informed about their medical condition and the treatment prescribed by a physician; participate in treatment regimens, including administering medications under physician and registered nurse supervision.
Establish and document patient treatment regimens under RN or MD supervision and implement treatment as directed.
Perform routine immunizations, nebulizer treatments, visual acuity testing, and administration and reading of TB tests.
Assist with phlebotomy by identifying patients, checking test requisitions, and preparing equipment, patients, and puncture sites.
Assist with IV setup by verifying solutions, evaluating infusion sites, checking IV function and patient comfort, and discontinuing IVs when ordered by an MD and under RN supervision.
Maintain narcotics inventory after each tour of duty, maintain examination-room supplies, and prepare exam rooms at the beginning and end of the day and between patient contacts.
Perform office responsibilities, including answering phones, taking messages, and timely and accurate triage within the scope of licensed practical nursing practice.
Facilitate and assist with coordination of patient referrals.
Participate in orientation and training of new personnel.
Adjust work pace as needed to maintain or improve patient-care outcomes and demonstrate commitment to service excellence.
Follow unit-specific policies and procedures and use job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrate service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise; perform other related duties as assigned.